South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo has disclosed that Son Heung-min remains the heart of the team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Son, South Korea’s most-capped player and second-highest goalscorer, missed a few chances in a 1-0 defeat by Austria on Tuesday, with his performances under the microscope in the build-up to this year’s World Cup.
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Speaking with reporters, Myung-bo stated that he has never doubted Heung-min’s ability despite his dip in form.
“Son Heung-min is the heart of our team, and I have never once doubted that,” Hong told reporters.
“I tried to monitor his minutes because he was battling a cold when he first reported to camp. As far as I am concerned, Son Heung-min has been doing a superb job as captain and one of the veteran players.”
